Bethune Beach (Daytona Beach Area)

Bethune Beach is an exposed North Florida sandbar beach break that doesn’t work very often, but can produce fun, rideable small waves when the timing is right. Reports describe it as typically small, with the best days coming when an east-to-east-northeast swell lines up with offshore southwest wind conditions, and when you’re set up around high tide. For wave timing, sources consistently point to high tide as the preferred tide. When conditions are good, the break is described as an exposed sandbar with mixed wave shape and average overall wave quality; it’s also noted that larger swells can close out. The surf window is commonly summarized as best during summer, especially around July. Wind for the surf setup is most favorable with offshore southwest winds (west/southwest). Summer conditions show a higher proportion of clean surfable time in July (with a meaningful blown-out percentage also noted), which aligns with the idea that this spot’s best results are strongly tied to wind direction and the day’s thermal/frontal setup. Safety is a priority here: hazards include rocks and sharks, and rip currents are reported possible depending on swell size. It can also be occasionally crowded, so surfers should use caution around swimmers and other beach users and prioritize setups that avoid shallow rocks at low tide (higher tide is recommended). In an emergency, dial 911; rescue availability is described as limited.